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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02813

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At a glance

School

246

Students

Top rankedCharlestown Elementary School45^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools

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Summary:

The 02813 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Charlestown Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the Chariho school district. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Rhode Island, earning 4 and 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Charlestown Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, particularly in mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in RICAS mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's overall proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics also exceed district and state levels. Additionally, Charlestown Elementary boasts a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 18%, suggesting a more affluent student population, and spends $21,381 per student, higher than the state average.

The school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. While the school's performance has fluctuated somewhat in recent years, it remains a standout institution, ranking 45th out of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 16th out of 167 in the 2022-2023 school year. Overall, Charlestown Elementary School appears to be providing a high-quality education to the students in the 02813 zip code.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RICAS English Language Arts (2025)			RICAS Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	363 Carolina Back Road	Charlestown	02813	Washington County	Chariho	No	(n/a)	No	No	(401) 364-7716	246	19	12.9	31.3%	209 (85.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	71.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		73.9	45^th of 166 public elementary schools	72.9%		42.0	54.5	46.1	46.4	84.8	58.8	$20,450	$1,039	$19,411

Cities Near Zip Code 02813

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlestown	2.69 mi	1	23^rd
Wood River Junction	3.68 mi	5	34^th
Wakefield	5.37 mi	3	15^th
Wyoming	6.22 mi	1	21^st
West Kingston	6.7 mi	1	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Rhode Island Department of Education.

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